Opinion
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November 15, 2023
Grateful Veteran
I am writing to express my deepest gratitude to Wally’s Restaurant for the incredibly generous gesture of offering me and my guest a free meal as a token of appreciation for my service as a veteran.
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November 15, 2023
Do You Remember?
Are you old enough to remember the real America when we dreamed our country would never lose? When you could leave the front door open? When you took it for granted that women and the elderly were to…
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November 15, 2023
Small-Town Win
Barnegat Light voters, you did it! You voted by a decisive number of write-in votes to preserve what you love about your special town. Who won the election? Small-Town America. You voted to keep a…
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November 15, 2023
Thanks for Support
I would like to thank the voters of Beach Haven for turning out Nov. 8 and supporting me in the election. While out campaigning, it was a pleasure talking with them and listening to all of their…
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•November 15, 2023
Thanksgiving Comes Early for Indigenous People
It goes almost without saying – but I’ll say it anyway – that all the land in New Jersey once belonged to the Indigenous people who lived here for millennia before European colonization. After 400…
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•November 15, 2023
Is All Math Education Needed in the Age of Smartphones?
Boards of education and administrators in school districts throughout the area, the state and indeed the whole nation are freaking out because of low scores on standardized math tests in all grade…
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•November 14, 2023
Another Take on the Big One That Got Away
Over the years, our next door neighbor, Capt. Joe, owned several boats, culminating with a stout 38-foot Henriques sportfish built in Bayville. I was kind of a natural at boat handling while Joe’s…
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November 9, 2023
Great Success
We are happy to announce that this year’s 26th Annual Striped Bass Derby was a great success. With 38 boats and over 150 anglers participating in our new combination of weigh-in and catch and release…
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November 8, 2023
Self-Inflicted Wounds
Recently friends Naomi and her grandson, Winston, stopped by to see my wife and me. Winston graduated with honors this spring from his Brooklyn public high school. He has been accepted to a good…
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November 8, 2023
Much to Lose
It’s a shame Mike Pence dropped out of the GOP list of candidates. When Pence took a stand for the Constitution, rather then kneel before an autocrat, he took a stand for freedom and democracy. Pence…
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•November 8, 2023
Veterans Day Tribute to Uncle Bert
With Veterans Day on Nov. 11, I would like to share the story of my Uncle Bert.
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November 8, 2023
Clean Energy Future
Wind energy developer Ørsted is canceling two large offshore wind projects, Ocean Wind 1 and Ocean Wind 2, apparently because of its internal business interests in the U.S. and elsewhere. However…
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November 8, 2023
Timely Reporting
Thank you so much for your excellent and timely reporting on the candidates running for the various elected positions in Little Egg Harbor Township and Ocean County this November. We need to be an…
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•November 5, 2023
On Island Time – No Clock Needed
Much of my life has been dictated by time. I have been a servant to alarm clocks since kid-dom. “Get up!” “Hurry up or you’ll miss the school bus.” “You’re here from 8 til 3 so make the most of it.”…
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November 2, 2023
Outstanding People
Beach Haven is a special place to call home. Our greatest asset is the people who make up this special community of neighbors. To that end, I’d like to offer my endorsement of two outstanding people…
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November 2, 2023
Happy to Share
My husband, John Imperiale, has been the deputy mayor in Harvey Cedars for the past four years. In that time, he has worked hard to serve the residents of our wonderful town. From the outset, John…
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November 2, 2023
Proven Management
We moved to Barnegat Township two years ago based on our research, which showed Barnegat had the lowest crime rate in Ocean County (no violent crime), lower property taxes and Barnegat was rated “the…
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November 2, 2023
People’s Mayor
Berkeley Mayor Carmen Amato is the absolute right choice for all District 9 voters in 2023. Mayor Amato has been a true, steady voice for residents of all ages.
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•November 2, 2023
Trees, Not Turbines, to Regulate Climate
I’m writing in reference to Jay Mann’s column about planting trees and not turbines (“One Wind Farm Array Sinking While Another Build Re-Arises,” The Fish Story, 10/18).
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•November 1, 2023
Fill in Your Town
I just spoke to Holly at the Ocean County Election Board. Every election we seem to have the same question about what to fill in on your mail-in ballot as your municipality.
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November 1, 2023
Election Flash Card
“Offshore wind farms … are … a lousy business. … Ørsted … says it will abandon projects if it doesn’t get more government support.” That’s a quote from “U.S. Wind-Farm Revolution Is Broken” in the…
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November 1, 2023
Poised to Lead
Harvey Cedars is a very special community that is treasured by many of its residents. I can truly say that owning a home in Harvey Cedars since 1991 has offered a welcoming and peaceful rhythm to…
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November 1, 2023
One Important Vote
Incumbent Southern Regional Board of Education members are correct in boasting that the school is debt free. What they failed to acknowledge is the substantial Island tax levy received.
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November 1, 2023
No Plan B
It’s that time of year when local issues come to light. The one I have in mind is the sale of the LBI Grade School, which is under contract to Michael Pagnotta Architects in the amount of…
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November 1, 2023
No Newcomer
I’m running for the Beach Haven Borough Council. I know our town quite well and from many vantage points since I’ve lived here year ’round for over 50 years and held various positions in our borough.
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•October 31, 2023
Boo Who? Boomers Have Co-opted Halloween
No one should ever start a column with either of these two expressions: “When I was your age” and “Back in the day.” So even though I’m taking you into the past, I will begin by saying that once upon…
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October 26, 2023
Independent Person
Trish Formica is running for re-election to the Stafford Township Board of Education. I had the honor and pleasure to have served with her. She is an independent person and does not serve at the will…
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October 25, 2023
More Than a ‘Massacre’
Reading the story titled “The Defense of Little Egg Harbor Honored (10/18),” we are very appreciative of your acknowledgment of this historical event. Allow us to point out that complex history…
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October 25, 2023
Not the ‘Truth’
I am writing to correct and refute the lies and misrepresentations made by Al Cirulli and Joseph Marte, the incumbent candidates for Barnegat Township Committee, in their campaign.
